Many migrants wait hours after a heart attack to seek help. Here's what needs to change

  • Written by: Hannah Wechkunanukul, Associate Professor in Public Health, Torrens University Australia
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Your chest tightens, like an elephant is sitting on it. Pain streaks down your arm and you break out in a cold sweat. You feel light-headed and you’re pretty sure you’re having a heart attack. So when do you call an ambulance?

You might think the answer is easy: straight away, right? It’s well known getting the right...

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